by Abbe Rolnick | Apr 16, 2026 | Abbe's Notes
I mourn the loss of KindnessHow did my favorite word kind, Morph?The word has new meanings.A more selfish view“my kind” or “to gain in kind”.A wound or fissure so deepWe fall from grace. The humanrace,Has lost its heart.Ask yourself about humankind,Kind that cares for...
by Abbe Rolnick | Jul 24, 2025 | Abbe's Notes
RipplesI looked at the roses in a vaseElegant long stems devoid of prickly barbs.On a bush the barbs protected.Denuded, they proclaimed their worth.Was it real?I watched the beggar on the cornerOnly ask for money from people who Wouldn’t look him in the eye. And...
by Abbe Rolnick | Feb 13, 2025 | Abbe's Notes
Accusations: You are too emotional, too kind.When someone accuses me of being too emotional or too kind, I smile inside. Yes, I confess I feel. When I die, these feelings will disappear.I chose to see suffering, understand, and engage with sadness, wonder, pain,...
by Abbe Rolnick | Mar 7, 2024 | Abbe's Notes
Regret and Desire: My provocative refrain I’m done with regret and desire. Give me passion fomented With kindness. A world where embraces show dedication, Warmth, caring, and fulfillment. Where control and power dwindle As connections become corrections And...
by Abbe Rolnick | Aug 10, 2023 | Abbe's Notes
Yours to Choose Choose generosity Of thought, of heart, of giving. Choose generosity Of time, of home, of views. Choose generosity Of past, present, future. Abbe would love to hear from you. Find her at...
